New 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Safety Review

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in Affordable Compact SUVs

Based on analysis of 16 Tiguan reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $24,300 - $32,940
Invoice: $22,551 - $30,668
MPG: - TBD - City / - TBD - Hwy
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U.S.News Scores

Overall:8.3
Performance:8.5
Exterior:7.1
Interior:7.8
Safety:NA
Reliability:4.0
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Safety - What the Auto Press Says

The all-new Tiguan has not yet been crash-tested by the federal government or insurance industry. However, it comes with a robust variety of safety equipment.

  • "Visibility is good to all corners, but the side mirrors are somewhat short, making the blind spots a little bigger than we'd like." -- New Car Test Drive
  • "Tiguans also come with a full complement of safety equipment, including antilock brakes, side-curtain air bags and side air bags for the front seats, although you'll have to pay $350 extra if you want side air bags for the back seats. Also standard is VW's ESP, or electronic stabilization program, which compensates for driver handling errors." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • "Like all its VW stablemates, the Tiguan features the Prevent and Preserve Safety system with 45 safety features. Among those are six airbags, with rear side airbags as available options." -- Left Lane News
Review Last Updated: 9/3/08